Update, November 30, 2017

On this date, Congress submitted the 2018 NDAA to the President for signature. The following Taiwan-related language was included in the final version of the bill:

SEC. 1259. Strengthening the Defense Partnership between the United States and Taiwan.

(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY. — It is the policy of the United States to reinforce its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act and consistent with the “Six Assurances” as both governments work to improve Taiwan’s self-defense capability.

(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS. —It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—
(1) strengthen and enhance its longstanding partnership and cooperation with Taiwan;
(2) conduct regular transfers of defense articles and defense services necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability, based solely on the needs of Taiwan;
(3) invite the military forces of Taiwan to participate in military exercises, such as the “Red Flag” exercises;
(4) carry out a program of exchanges of senior military officers and senior officials with Taiwan to improve military-to- military relations, as expressed in section 1284 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2544);
(5) support expanded exchanges focused on practical training for Taiwan personnel by and with United States military units, including exchanges among services;
(6) conduct bilateral naval exercises, to include pre-sail conferences, in the western Pacific Ocean with the Taiwan navy; and
(7) consider the advisability and feasibility of reestablishing port of call exchanges between the United States navy and the Taiwan navy.

SEC. 1259A. Normalizing the Transfer of Defense Articles and Defense Services to Taiwan

(a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that any requests from the Government of Taiwan for defense articles and defense services should receive a case-by-case review by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, that is consistent with the standard processes and procedures in an effort to normalize the arms sales process with Taiwan.

(b) REPORT. —
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives a Letter of Request from Taiwan with respect to the transfer of a defense article or defense service to Taiwan, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—
(A) the status of such request;
(B) if the transfer of such article or service would require a certification or report to Congress pursuant to any applicable provision of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776), the status of any Letter of Offer and Acceptance the Secretary of Defense intends to issue with respect to such request; and
(C) an assessment of whether the transfer of such article or service would be consistent with United States obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.).
(2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required under paragraph (1) shall specify the following:
(A) The date the Secretary of Defense received the Letter of Request.
(B) The value of the sale proposed by such Letter of Request.
(C) A description of the defense article or defense service proposed to be transferred.
(D) The view of the Secretary of Defense with respect to such proposed sale and whether such sale would be consistent with United States defense initiatives with Taiwan.
(3) FORM.—Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

(c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the security challenges faced by Taiwan and the military cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, including a description of any requests from Taiwan for the transfer of defense articles or defense services and the status, whether signed or unsigned, of any Letters of Offer and Acceptance with respect to such requests.

(d) DEFINITIONS. —In this section:
(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES. —The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) DEFENSE ARTICLE; DEFENSE SERVICE. —The terms “defense article” and “defense service” have the meanings given such terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).
(3) LETTER OF REQUEST; LETTER OF OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE. —The terms “Letter of Request” and “Letter of Offer and Acceptance” have the meanings given such terms for purposes of Chapter 5 of the Security Assistance Management Manual of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Update, November 9, 2017

On this date, the conference report, reconciling the House and Senate versions of the bill, was filed.
The conference report was agreed to in the House on November 13, 2017 and in the Senate on November 16, 2017.

The conference report notes:

Strengthening the defense partnership between the United States and Taiwan (sec. 1259).
The House bill contained two provisions (secs. 1268 and 1270E) that would, respectively, express a sense of Congress to strengthen the defense of Taiwan and direct the Department to submit a report on the feasibility and advisability of naval port calls with Taiwan. The sense of Congress would encourage the Department to continue the transfer of defense articles and services, expand training and exercises with Taiwan, support practical military personnel training and exchanges between services, encourage Taiwan’s continued investment in asymmetric self-defense capabilities and support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief training.

The Senate amendment contained five similar provisions (secs. 1270, 1270A, 1270B, 1270C, and 1270D) that would respectively: express a sense of Congress encouraging strengthened bilateral relations between the United States and Taiwan through increased regular defense articles and defense services transfers, air defense training capability building, and multilateral exercises; reestablish naval port call exchanges between the U.S. and Taiwan at appropriate locations; direct the Department of Defense to enhance the undersea warfare capabilities of Taiwan; direct the Department to invite Taiwan’s military forces to participate in joint military exercises, particularly the annual ‘Red Flag’ aerial combat training military exercise; and direct the Department to submit a report on military exchanges between senior officers and officials of the United States and Taiwan, pursuant to section 1284 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328).

The House recedes with an amendment that would combine all seven provisions into one. The new provision would make a statement of policy regarding the commitment of the United States to Taiwan and express a Sense of Congress on steps that should be taken to strengthen the defense relationship between the two countries.

Normalizing the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan (sec. 1259A).
The House bill contained a provision (sec. 1270G) that would require the Secretary of Defense, not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary receives a Letter of Request from Taiwan with respect to the transfer of a defense article or defense service to Taiwan, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report with details of the request. The provision would also direct that, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the security challenges faced by Taiwan and the military cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, including a description of any requests from Taiwan for the transfer of defense articles or defense services and the status, whether signed or unsigned, of any Letters of Offer and Acceptance with respect to such requests. The Senate amendment contained no similar provision. The Senate recedes with a technical, clarifying amendment.

Update, September 18, 2017

On this date, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018 by Yea-Nay Vote of 89 – 8. Sections 1268 and 1270E were not changed from the House version. However, Section 1270G – normalizing the transfer of Defense Articles and Defense Services to Taiwan – is not included in the Senate version.

The bill now awaits reconciliation and final signature.

Update, July 14, 2017

The NDAA, as H.R.2810, was introduced in the House on June 7, 2017. On July 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2018. Several Taiwan-related initiatives were included.

Section 1268 deals with a sense of Congress on strengthening Taiwan defense:

It is the sense of Congress that—

(1) the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) codified the basis for commercial, cultural, and other relations between the United States and Taiwan, and the Six Assurances are an important aspect in guiding bilateral relations;

(2) Section 3(a) of that Act states that ‘‘the United States will make available to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantity as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability’’;

(3) the United States, in accordance with such section, should make available and provide timely review of requests for defense articles and defense services that may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability;

(5) the United States should support expanded exchanges focused on practical training for Taiwan personnel by and with United States military units, including exchanges between services, to empower senior military officers to identify and develop asymmetric and innovative capabilities that strengthen Taiwan’s ability to deter aggression;

(6) the United States should seek opportunities for expanded training and exercises with Taiwan;

(7) the United States should encourage Taiwan’s continued investments in asymmetric self-defense capabilities that are mobile, survivable against threatening forces, and able to take full advantage of Taiwan’s geography; and

(8) the United States should continue to—
(A) support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief exercises that increase Taiwan’s resiliency and ability to respond to and recover from natural disasters; and
(B) recognize Taiwan’s already valuable military contributions to such efforts.

Section 1270E deals with a report on Naval Port of Call Exchanges between the United States and Taiwan:

(a) Report Required.–Not later than September 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the following:
(1) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability regarding ports of call by the United States Navy at ports on the island of Taiwan.
(2) An assessment of the feasibility and advisability of the United States to receiving ports of call by the Republic of China navy in Hawaii, Guam, and other appropriate locations.

(b) Form.–The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

(c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.–In this section, the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means–
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

Section 1270G deals with a sense of Congress on normalizing the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Taiwan:

(a) Sense of Congress.–It is the sense of Congress that any requests from the Government of Taiwan for defense articles and defense services should receive a case-by-case review by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, that is consistent with the standard processes and procedures in an effort to normalize the arms sales process with Taiwan.

(b) Report.–
(1) In general.–Not later than 120 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense receives a Letter of Request from Taiwan with respect to the transfer of a defense article or defense service to Taiwan, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes–
(A) the status of such request;
(B) if the transfer of such article or service would require a certification or report to Congress pursuant to any applicable provision of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776), the status of any Letter of Offer and Acceptance the Secretary of Defense intends to issue with respect to such request; and
(C) an assessment of whether the transfer of such article or service would be consistent with United States obligations under the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.).
(2) Elements.–Each report required under paragraph (1) shall specify the following:
(A) The date the Secretary of Defense received the Letter of Request.
(B) The value of the sale proposed by such Letter of Request.
(C) A description of the defense article or defense service proposed to be transferred.
(D) The view of the Secretary of Defense with respect to such proposed sale and whether such sale would be consistent with defense plans.
(3) Form.–Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

(c) Briefing.–Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the security challenges faced by Taiwan and the military cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, including a description of any requests from Taiwan for the transfer of defense articles or defense services and the status, whether signed or unsigned, of any Letters of Offer and Acceptance with respect to such requests.

(d) Definitions.–In this section:
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.–The term “appropriate congressional committees” means–
(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2) Defense article; defense service.–The terms “defense article” and “defense service” have the meanings given such terms in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2794).
(3) Letter of request; letter of offer and acceptance.–The terms “Letter of Request” and “Letter of Offer and Acceptance” have the meanings given such terms for purposes of Chapter 5 of the Security Assistance Management Manual of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

June 28, 2017

On this date, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) announced details of the committee’s markup of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018. During the markup, 277 amendments — offered by both Republican and Democratic members — were considered and adopted. The committee voted unanimously to report the bill.

In a summary document provided following the markup, the SASC stated that the bill:

Reestablishes regular ports of call by the U.S. Navy at Kaohsiung or any other suitable ports in Taiwan and permits U.S. Pacific Command to receive ports of call by Taiwan; directs the Department to implement a program of technical assistance to support Taiwanese efforts to develop indigenous undersea warfare capabilities, including vehicles and sea mines; and expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should strengthen and enhance its long-standing partnership and strategic cooperation with Taiwan.

This post will continue to track the Taiwan-related language in the 2018 NDAA, as circumstances warrant.

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Tue, 05 Dec 2017 14:01:35 +0000http://www.ustaiwandefense.com/?p=1467CORRECTION: The announcement of an $8,140,430 modification (P00091) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-13-C-0129 awarded to Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tuscon, Arizona, did not include the foreign military sales country names. They are France, Qatar, Taiwan, Turkey, Lithuania and Jordan. All other information in the …

December 1, 2017

CORRECTION: The announcement of an $8,140,430 modification (P00091) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-13-C-0129 awarded to Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tuscon, Arizona, did not include the foreign military sales country names. They are France, Qatar, Taiwan, Turkey, Lithuania and Jordan. All other information in the announcement was correct.

November 30, 2017

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tuscon, Arizona,* was awarded an $8,140,430 modification (P00091) to contract W31P4Q-13-C-0129 to procure battery coolant unit, tripods, Anarin hybrid regulators, Lockheed Martin non-recurring engineering, sustaining test equipment, and the Javelin vehicle launcher-electronics. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2020. Fiscal 2018 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $ 8,140,430 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. [See correction on December 1, 2017]

November 16, 2017

Raytheon Co., Andover, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $10,158,872 modification (P00006) to domestic and foreign military sales (United Arab Emirates, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Spain, Germany and Qatar) contract W31P4Q-17-C-0073 for engineering services for the phased array tracking radar to intercept on target weapon system supporting U.S. and foreign military sales customers. Work will be performed in Andover, Massachusetts; Burlington, Massachusetts; Huntsville, Alabama; and Tewksbury, Massachusetts; with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2018. Fiscal 2018 other; research, development, test and evaluation; and operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the combined amount of $10,158,872 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

November 15, 2017

Iron Mountain Solutions,* Madison, Alabama, has been awarded a $7,018,280 modification (000011) to foreign military sales (Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Afghanistan, Mexico, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Sweden, Egypt, Slovakia, Tunisia, and Brazil) contract W31P4Q-17-A-0001 for technical support for the Utility Helicopter Project Office. Work will be performed in Madison, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2018. Fiscal 2018 foreign military sales funds in the amount of $7,018,280 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

November 1, 2017

Capco LLC,* Grand Junction, Colorado, has been awarded a $34,262,050 fired-price-with-economic-price-adjustment foreign military sales (Afghanistan, Canada, Iraq, Malaysia, Morocco, and Taiwan) contract for BSU-33 bomb fin assemblies. Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2022. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-17-D-0093).

September 28, 2017

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $28,474,727 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (Taiwan) contract for modernized target acquisition designation sight, pilot night vision sensors post-production support services. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2022. Fiscal 2010 foreign military sales funds in the amount of $8,862,607 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-17-C-0061).

September 27, 2017

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $32,332,259 cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide for technical support services for the Joint Standoff Weapon in support of the Navy and governments of Australia, Finland, Greece, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Turkey and Qatar under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (64 percent); Sydney, Australia (9 percent); Poznan, Poland (6 percent); Jyaskyla, Finland (5 percent);Doha, Qatar (5 percent); Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (5 percent); Hualien Air Force Base, Taiwan (4 percent); Andravidas, Greece (1 percent); and Eskisehir, Turkey (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2022. No funds will be obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual task orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-17-D-0101).

September 13, 2017

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group Ltd., Wakefield, Massachusetts, has been awarded an $8,159,916 modification (30) to award option year two on previously awarded contract for professional acquisition support services. Contractor will provide program management, financial management, administrative and other related support utilizing established government, contractor, and industry practices for the foreign military sales division. This modification provides for the exercise of an option for an additional year of services being provided under the basic contract. This contract involves foreign military sales to Australia, United Arab Emirates, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Qatar, Turkey, United Kingdom, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, South Korea, Morocco, Oman, Poland, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, France, India, Norway, Belgium, Japan, Denmark, Netherlands, and Portugal. Work will be performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts; and Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 17, 2018. Fiscal 2017 other procurement funds in the amount of $603,614; and Fiscal 2017 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,810,857 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-D-0002-0005).

September 11, 2017

Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, has been awarded an $8,672,257 requirements contract for engineering and technical services for F-15/F-16 aircraft engines. Engineering and technical services will be provided by the original manufacturer to elevate the technical expertise of maintainers. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona; Toledo, Ohio; New Orleans, Louisiana; and in seven countries, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Taiwan, South Korea, and Indonesia. Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 15, 2019. This contract involves foreign military sales. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance; and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $4,327,851 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8604-17-D-8005).

September 6, 2017

L3 Technologies Inc., Link Simulation Training, Arlington, Texas, has been awarded a $10,558,758 modification (P00004) to previously awarded contract for F-16 A/B Block 20 Mission Training Center. The contract modification provides for final software development. Work will be performed in Arlington, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 1, 2020. This award is the result of a directed sole-source acquisition and involves foreign military sales to Taiwan. Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $10,558,758 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8621-16-C-6378).

August 31, 2017

Lockheed Martin Global Inc., Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $21,098,062 cost-plus-fixed-fee U.S. and foreign military sales (South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan) contract for the purchase of PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 contractor field support services. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas; El Paso, Texas; Killeen, Texas; Lawton, Oklahoma; Fayetteville, North Carolina; South Korea; Germany; Kuwait; Qatar; Taiwan; and Saudi Arabia, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2018. Fiscal 2017 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $21,098,062 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-17-C-0173).

August 28 2017

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas has been awarded a $47,819,931 requirements contract for engineering and technical services in support of the F-16 aircraft requirements. Contractor engineering and technical services will be provided to elevate the technical expertise of system maintainers. Work will be performed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah; Toledo, Ohio; Tucson, Arizona; McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina; and in 12 countries, Bahrain, Pakistan, Chile, Jordan, Turkey, Morocco, Taiwan, Oman, Egypt, Iraq, Thailand, and Indonesia. Work is expected to be completed by June 30, 2020. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2017 foreign military sales; operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $18,214,506 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8604-17-D-8002).

August 15, 2017

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a $133,910,119 modification (P00079) to foreign military sales (Jordan, Qatar, Taiwan) contract W31P4Q-13-C-0129 to procure Javelin containerized all-up rounds, command launch units, Javelin vehicle launcher-electronics and associated non-recurring engineering. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2020. Fiscal 2017 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $133,910,119 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

July 24, 2017

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded an $11,533,650 modification to previously awarded contract N00024‑17-C-5410 to exercise an option for Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) and Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) engineering and technical services to ensure continuity in production, design integrity, and total systems integration of the missile round and its components. Services will support the Navy; and the countries of Japan, Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Korea, Republic of China (Taiwan), and Federal Republic of Germany. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by June 2018. Fiscal 2017 research, development, test and evaluation funding in the amount of $10,173,666; 2016 research, development, test and evaluation funding in the amount of $669, 484; and foreign military sales (countries of Japan, Kingdom of Denmark, Republic of Korea, Republic of China (Taiwan), and Federal Republic of Germany) funding in the amount of $690,500 (combined) will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $669,484 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

July 14, 2017

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $130,342,972 modification (P00004) to foreign military sales (Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, United Arab Emirates, and Taiwan) contract W31P4Q-17-C-0006 for fiscal 2017 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 production to increase the total missile segment enhancement quantity by 35, add 130 launcher modification kits with motor control units for the U.S.; add the parts library and missile segment enhancement storage and aging requirements for the U.S.; add the cost and software data reporting requirement for the United States; reduce the missile round trainer quantity by 30 for Qatar, and reduce the empty round trainer quantity by 36 for Qatar. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas; Lufkin, Texas; Camden, Arizona; Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Ocala, Florida; Huntsville, Alabama; Huntingdon Beach, California; and El Paso, Texas; with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2020. Fiscal 2015, 2016 and 2017 other; and other procurement (Army) funds in the combined amount of $130,342,972 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

June 26, 2017

Lockheed Martin, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $39,219,294 modification (P00001) to foreign military sales (Germany, Netherlands, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Japan and United Arab Emirates) contract W31P4Q-17-D-0026 for PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Support Center post-production support for the calendar year 2017 recapitalization of enhanced launcher electronic system, field missile activities, and unscheduled maintenance. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of June 25, 2018. Fiscal 2017 other; and operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the combined amount of $16,656,932 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

June 1, 2017

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $200,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for sniper advanced targeting pod (ATP) and low altitude navigation and targeting infrared for night (LANTIRN) navigation pod sustainment. Contractor will provide sustaining activities that include depot-level repair and return of line replaceable units, LANTIRN Forward Imaging Navigation Set, and sniper ATP support equipment; data; program support; depot lay-in; program reviews; and on-call technical support. Work will be performed at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia; and Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be complete by March 31, 2022. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to various nations including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Norway, Oman, Poland, Pakistan, Romania, Thailand, Taiwan, Kuwait and Turkey. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8540-17-D-0001).

May 16, 2017

Quantitech, Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $10,140,682 modification (000201) to foreign military sales (United Arab Emirates; Bahrain; Brazil; Columbia; Egypt; Jordan; Mexico; Saudi Arabia; Slovakia; Sweden; Thailand; Taiwan; and Tunisia) contract W31P4Q-16-A-0010 to procure programmatic support services for the Utility Helicopter Project Office. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of May 16, 2018. Fiscal 2017, 2018 and 2019 other, and other procurement (Army) funds in the collective amount of $10,140,682 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

April 25, 2017

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $11,142,402 undefinitized delivery order (N0001917F0136) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-16-G-0001). This order provides for reconfiguration, integrated logistics support (ILS) and training services in support of the government of Taiwan for a Taiwan Navy (TN) Perry FFG-7 class ship harpoon missile TARTAR. In addition, this order provides for ILS, and technical and training services required to support Harpoon Ship Command Launch Set version 11/12 reconstitution on TN FFG-7 Class ship. Work will be performed in Saint Charles, Missouri (80 percent); Kaohsiung, Taiwan (12 percent); Odessa, Missouri (4 percent); St. Louis, Missouri (2 percent); Galena, Kansas (1 percent), and various locations within the continental U.S. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2018. Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $5,212,356 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

April 24, 2017

URS Federal Services Inc., Germantown, Maryland, has been awarded a $65,000,000 firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for F-16 aircraft maintenance for the Taiwan Air Force. Work will be performed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and is expected to be complete by July 31, 2023. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Taiwan. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with four offers received. The 338th Specialized Contracting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA3002-17-D-0008). (Awarded April 21, 2017)

April 21, 2017

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded $78,723,292 for modification P00022 to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-15-D-0028). This modification provides for support and sustainment of the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles in support of the Navy, Air Force and the governments of Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Oman, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, and Turkey, under the Foreign Military Sales program. Services to be provided include repair of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles, captive air training missiles and special air training missiles, and integrated product support, such as training, in-service software support, depot management, and obsolescence/diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages monitoring. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed in May 2019. No funds will be obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

April 11, 2017

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded $8,354,991 for modification P00010 to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-14-D-0014) engineering, training, support equipment, integrated logistics support, and technical support services for the Navy and the governments of Brazil, Chile, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, Turkey, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Germany, India, Netherlands, Portugal and Belgium. These efforts are in support of the Harpoon and Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response missiles, the Encapsulated Harpoon Command and Launch Systems, the Advanced Harpoon Weapon Control System and the Harpoon Shipboard Command Launch Control System. Work will be performed in St. Charles, Missouri, and is expected to be completed in December 2019. No funds are being obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated against individual delivery orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

March 30, 2017

Raytheon Co., Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $23,044,183 cost-plus-fixed-fee, foreign military sales (Israel, Qatar, Kuwait, Japan, Korea, Republic of Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Luxembourg and Saudi Arabia) contract for support necessary to execute PATRIOT Field Surveillance program to include missile assessments, testing, recertification, and repair activities. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Andover, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2020. Fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance (Army); as well as other funds in the amount of $13,615,520 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-17-C-0042).

March 2, 2017

Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, doing business as ATK Tactical Propulsion and Control, Rocket Center, West Virginia, has been awarded an estimated $67,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for production of SR-116 rocket motors for the AIM-9P rocket. Work will be performed at Rocket Center, West Virginia, and is expected to be complete by Feb. 27, 2022. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales, with foreign country military funds in the amount of $8,355,047 being obligated at time of award for the first delivery order to Bahrain, Taiwan and Egypt. The Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8520-17-D-0002).

February 28, 2017

Intuitive Research Technology Corp., Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $7,893,117 modification (000480) to foreign military sales contract (Germany, Netherlands, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Japan, Taiwan, Republic of Korea, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Greece) W31P4Q-07-A-0015 to procure programmatic support for the lower tier project office. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2017. Fiscal 2017, 2018, and 2019 funds in the amount of $7,893,117 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

February 1, 2017

Raytheon Co., Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $202,185,977 firm-fixed-price, level-of-effort, foreign military sales contract (Germany, Israel, Japan, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, and Taiwan) for engineering services for the PATRIOT weapon systems program. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in multiple locations with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2018. Fiscal 2017 other; other procurement (Army); operations and maintenance (Army); and research, development, test and evaluation funds totaling $202,185,977 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-17-C-0073).

January 26, 2017

Raytheon, Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $12,552,161 modification (P00038) to foreign military sales (Taiwan, Spain, Kuwait, Israel) contract W31P4Q-14-C-0093 for procurement of engineering services for calendar year 2016 for the PATRIOT. Work will be performed in multiple locations with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2018. Fiscal 2016 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $8,311,979; and fiscal year 2010 other funds in the amount of $4,240,183 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

DoD Contract Announcements Mentioning Taiwan – 2016

December 22, 2016

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $1,452,561,722 fixed-price incentive, foreign military sales contract (Republic of Korea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates) for fiscal 2017 PATRIOT advanced capability production to include 205 missile segment enhancement U.S.. and Qatar missiles; 58 cost reduction initiative U.S. and Republic of Korea missiles; spare parts for the U.S., Qatar, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia; and associated ground support equipment. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in multiple locations with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2020. Fiscal 2015, 2016 and 2017 other procurement (Army); and other funds in the amount of $711,755,244 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-17-C-0006).

December 20, 2016

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $64,607,900 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for design agent engineering and technical support services for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), SeaRAM, and Land-based Phalanx Weapon System. CIWS is a fast-reaction terminal defense against low- and high-flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other defenses. CIWS is an integral element of the Fleet Defense In-Depth concept and the Ship Self-Defense Program. Operating either autonomously or integrated with a combat system, it is an automatic terminal defense weapon system designed to detect, track, engage, and destroy anti-ship missile threats penetrating outer defense envelopes. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $398,604,651. This contract involves foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Canada, United Kingdom, South Korea, Portugal and Greece under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (68 percent); El Segundo, California (18 percent); Louisville, Kentucky (5 percent); Camarillo, California (2 percent); Minneapolis, Minnesota (2 percent); Dallas, Texas (1 percent); Bohemia, New York (1 percent); Melbourne, Florida (1 percent), and various locations with less than 1 percent each (2 percent). Work is expected to be completed by January 2018. Fiscal 2017 weapons procurement (Navy); foreign military sales; and fiscal 2015 and 2016 shipbuilding conversion (Navy) funding in the amount of $5,821,884 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) – only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-17-C-5405).

Raytheon, Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $27,456,865 modification (P00048) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-13-C-0111 (Israel, Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, Netherlands) for depot level diagnosis and repair capability for PATRIOT secondary items. Work will be performed in Andover, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal 2017 other funds in the amount of $27,456,866 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

December 9, 2016

Madison Research Corp.-Kratos, Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $23,363,702 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (Taiwan) contract for procurement of four Chaparral class five components including 450 thermal batteries, 466 rocket motors, 150 safety and arming devices, and 248 warheads for the Chaparral air missile system. Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 10, 2019. Fiscal 2016 other funds in the amount of $23,363,702 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-17-C-0063).

December 8, 2016

Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $350,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) engineering integration. Contractor will provide delivery of the JMPS Mission Planning Environment and JMPS Integrated Build Environments. Work will be primarily performed at Reston, Virginia; and Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 7, 2027. This contract involves foreign military sales to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, France, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, NATO, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with one offer received. Fiscal 2016 and 2017 research, development, test and evaluation; operations and maintenance; procurement; and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $9,392,996 are being obligated at the time of award on the first two delivery orders. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8730-17-F-0053).

November 28, 2016

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense System, Woburn, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $26,223,357 modification for Taiwan Early Warning Radar Surveillance Radar Program Missile Warning Center. Contractor will upgrade missile warning centers to address obsolescence concerns. Work will be performed at Woburn, Massachusetts, and is expected to be complete by May 28, 2018. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. This award is 100 percent foreign military sales to Taiwan. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8730-13-C-0003).

November 22, 2016

Lockheed Martin Corp. – Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $12,354,382 modification (P00022) to previously awarded contract FA8615-12-C-6016 for developmental support equipment. Contractor will provide equipment required for reliability, performance, and sustainability of 144 Taiwan F-16s. They also will provide specialized familiarization on the use of integrated ground software to support F-16 aircraft maintenance and accident investigations. Work will be performed at Fort Worth, Texas; and Taiwan, and is expected to be complete by May 31, 2022. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Taiwan. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

September 29, 2016

CAS Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $10,569,408 modification (003895) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-05-A-0024 (Mexico, Tunisia, Egypt, Taiwan, UAE, Columbia, Jordan, Brazil, Thailand, Bahrain, Sweden, Slovakia) for labor hours and travel for the Utility Helicopter project office. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2017. Fiscal 2010, 2015, and 2016 research, development, testing, and evaluation: operations and maintenance (Army); and other procurement funds in the amount of $10,569,408 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

September 28, 2016

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $148,725,000 modification (P00357) foreign military sales contract (Taiwan) W58RGZ-12-C-0008 for six UH-60M uniquely configured aircraft for Taiwan National Airborne Service Corp. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2021. Fiscal 2016 other funds in the amount of $14,872,500 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

September 1, 2016

Tukuh Technologies LLC, Kansas City, Missouri, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $22,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for manpower support. Contractor will provide Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron contracted manpower support for administrative, project management, assistant training program manager, and mission training program manager. Work will be performed at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA)-Randolph, Texas, and is expected to be complete by Aug. 31, 2021. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. This award is 99 percent foreign military sales to the countries of Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Jordan, Lebanon, Netherland, Israel, Poland, United Kingdom, France, Romania, Germany, Italy, Singapore, Taiwan and India. The 338th Specialized Contracting Squadron, JBSA, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA3002-16-D-0016).

August 31, 2016

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $135,400,000 modification (P00101) to foreign military sales contract W58RGZ-12-C-0008 (Taiwan) for 24 UH-60M uniquely configured Black Hawk aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 8, 2018. Fiscal 2016 other funds in the amount of $135,400,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $48,259,165 firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales contract (Australia, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Iceland, Indonesia, Jordan, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Taiwan, and United Arab Emirates), for life cycle support repair and support the Javelin hardware. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018. Fiscal 2016 and 2010 other; and operations and maintenance, Army funds in the collective amount of $48,259,165 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-16-C-0133).

August 26, 2016

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $9,401,080 modification (P00015) to a foreign military sales (Taiwan) contract W31P4Q-13-C-0100 for contractor field support. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2017. Fiscal 2016 other funds in the amount of $9,401,080 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

July 26, 2016

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $11,422,199 firm-fixed-price, Foreign Military Sales contract (Taiwan, Jordan) for modified UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter standard spares kits. One bid was solicited with one received with an estimated completion date of July 21, 2017. Funding and work location will be determined with each order. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-16-D-0050).

June 13, 2016

Pyrotechnic Specialties Inc., Byron, Georgia (FA8213-16-D-0005); and Amtec Corp., doing business as Tech Ord, Clear Lake, South Dakota (FA8213-16-D-0006), have each been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract with a combined, not-to-exceed combined contractual ceiling of $48,000,000 for replenishment of BBU-35 A/B impulse cartridges. Work will be performed at Byron, Georgia; and Clear Lake, South Dakota, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 13, 2022. This contract involves foreign military sales to Singapore, Greece, India, Taiwan, Poland, Hungary, Tunisia, Belgium, Romania, Pakistan, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with four offers received. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity.

March 25, 2016

BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, Minneapolis, Minnesota, is being awarded a $9,390,203 sole-source, single award, cost-plus-fixed-fee basic ordering agreement under a previously awarded contract (N63394-11-D-1294) for engineering and technical support services in support of the Guided Missiles Launching System (GMLS). The procurement is to provide system engineering documentation, repair support, and field engineering services in support of the GMLS MK 13 and MK 26 missile launching systems. This contract involves foreign military sales to the countries of Taiwan (40 percent); Australia (20 percent); Poland (20 percent); Chile (10 percent); Egypt (5 percent); and Japan (5 percent). Work will be performed at the contractor’s facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota (20 percent); and on foreign ships at various foreign naval shipyards or ports (80 percent), and is expected to be completed by March 2019. Foreign military sales funding in the amount of $3,038,015 is being obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, Naval Base Ventura, California, is the contracting activity.

March 24, 2016

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Totowa, New Jersey, has been awarded an $8,085,613 undefinitized contract action. Contractor will provide the Taiwanese air force an upgrade to the ALR-56M Line Replaceable Unit 5 Analysis Processor to the new configuration required for compatibility with the F-16 Taiwan retrofit program. Work will be performed at Greenlawn, New York, and is expected to be complete by March 20, 2021. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8540-16-C-0018).

March 14, 2016

CAS, Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded an $11,821,010 modification (003887) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-05-A-0024 (Egypt, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Colombia, Jordan, Brazil, Tunisia, Sweden, Slovakia) for labor hours and travel supporting the Utility Helicopter Project Office. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2016. Fiscal 2010, 2014, 2015, and 2016 research, development, testing, and evaluation; operations and maintenance (Army); and other procurement funds in the amount of $11,821,010 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

March 9, 2016

Tower Industries Inc.,* Greenville, Wisconsin, was awarded a $38,365,882 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract (Canada, Taiwan) for iron practice bombs. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Greenville and Shawano, Wisconsin, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2020. Fiscal 2016 other procurement funds in the amount of $38,365,882 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-16-C-0025).

March 2, 2016

L-3 Communications Corp., Link Simulation Training Div., Arlington, Texas, has been awarded a $36,300,000 firm-fixed-price contract for an F-16 A/B Block 20 mission training center (MTC). Contractor will provide MTC hardware, spares, and initial software development. Work will be performed at Arlington, Texas, and is expected to be complete by Nov. 1, 2016. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Taiwan. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8621-16-C-6378).

February 26, 2016

Intuitive Research and Technology Corp., Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $29,058,284 modification (000456) to foreign military sales contract (Germany, Netherlands, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Japan, Taiwan, Greece, Korea, United Arab Emirates, Qatar) W31P4Q-07-A-0015 for support of the lower tier project office missile systems independent integration analysis. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2017. Fiscal 2016 other procurement funds in the amount of $29,058,286 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

February 19, 2016

General Dynamics C4 Systems Inc., Taunton, Massachusetts, was awarded a $34,700,000 firm-fixed-price, multi-year, foreign military sales contract (Taiwan) with options for follow-on logistics support to the improved mobile subscriber equipment system. One bid was solicited with one received. Work will be performed in Taiwan with an estimated completion date of Dec. 28, 2019. Fiscal 2010 other procurement funds in the amount of $34,700,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91CRB-16-C-5010).

February 16, 2016

Terma North America Inc., Warner Robins, Georgia, has been awarded a $20,025,286 firm-fixed-price supply contract. Contractor will provide the Taiwan Air Force with countermeasures signal processors, advanced threat displays, electrical/electronic equipment control panels, and EMI filters. Work will be performed at Warner Robins, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by March 31, 2019. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8540‐16‐C‐0017).

February 3, 2016

Lockheed Martin Missions Systems and Training, Baltimore, Maryland, is being awarded a $52,453,589 performance-based logistics, firm-fixed-economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery requirements-type contract for supply chain management of aviation tires supporting the following aircraft: P-3C, E-2C/D, C2, AV-8B, CH-46E, F-18A/B/C/D/E/F, EA 18-G, MH-60S/R, SH60B/F, S-3, EA-6B, CH-53/E, V-22, and F-35. The contractor is responsible for requirements forecasting, inventory management, retrograde management, storage, transportation, and meeting critical supply response time availability metrics. This contract involves a combined effort between the Navy (85 percent); and the countries of Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey Japan, and the United Kingdom (15 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. This is a three-year contract, with two six-month option periods and also an option for increased quantity for F-35 tires, which if exercised, brings the total estimated value to $131,067,492. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by January 2019. No contract funds will be obligated at the time of award, and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Working capital funds (Navy) will be obligated as individual orders are issued. This contract was competitively procured with the solicitation posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

DoD Contract Announcements Mentioning Taiwan – 2015

December 29, 2015

Raytheon Company, Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $43,714,642 modification (P00035) to foreign military sales contract (W31P4Q-13-C-0111) for depot level diagnostic and repair capability for the Patriot secondary items. Work will be performed in Saudi Arabia (57 percent); Taiwan (27.50 percent); Kuwait (7 percent); United Arab Emirates (6 percent); Republic of Korea (1.50 percent); and Israel (1 percent); with an estimated completion date of December 31, 2016. Fiscal 2016 funds in the amount of $43,714,642 were obligated at time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

December 21, 2015

Raytheon Co., Andover, Massachusetts was awarded a $95,200,306 modification (PZ0027) to foreign military sales contract (Taiwan) W31P4Q-11-C-0317 for technical assistance for the PATRIOT system. Work will be performed in Taiwan with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2017. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds in the amount of $37,902,490.00 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama is the contracting activity.

November 30, 2015

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price $7,145,264 modification (P00012) to previously awarded contract FA8615-12-C-6016. Contractor will provide manufacturing support equipment needed for repair and modification of 138 Taiwan F-16s. Work will be performed in Taiwan, and is expected to be complete by March 31, 2019. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Taiwan. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

November 16, 2015

General Dynamics C4 Systems Inc., Taunton, Massachusetts, was awarded a $9,976,955 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (Taiwan) contract for improved mobile subscriber (secure communications) equipment, Version III System. Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received. Work will be performed in Taiwan with an estimated completion date of May 2, 2019. Fiscal 2010 other procurement funds in the amount of $9,976,955 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91CRB-16-C-5001).

November 9, 2015

General Dynamics C4 Systems Inc., Taunton, Massachusetts, was awarded a $9,976,955 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (Taiwan) contract for improved mobile subscriber (secure communications) equipment, Version III system. Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received. Work will be performed in Taiwan with an estimated completion date of May 2, 2019. Fiscal 2010 other procurement funds in the amount of $9,976,955 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91CRB-16-C-5001).

October 5, 2015

Lockheed Martin Corp. – Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $54,589,431 modification (P00013) to previously awarded contract FA8615-12-C-6016. Contractor will provide on-island installation of 142 aircraft kits to upgrade Taiwan F-16 aircraft. Work will be performed in Taiwan and is expected to be complete by May 31, 2022. This award is 100 percent foreign military sales. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Oct. 2, 2015)

September 23, 2015

Prism Maritime LLC,* Chesapeake, Virginia (N00164-15-D-WM61); CDI Marine Co. LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (N00164-15-D-WM86); Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc., San Diego, California (N00164-15-D-WM87); L3 Unidyne Inc. Norfolk, Virginia (N00164-15-D-WM88); and Q.E.D. Systems Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia (N00164-15-D-WM89), are being awarded a combined not-to-exceed $49,900,000 cost-plus-fixed fee, cost-only, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract for the performance of installations and de-installations of surface electronic warfare systems across multiple ship hulls. Work will include ship alterations, ordnance alterations, and ship changes outside chief of naval operations availability and industrial services such as platform prefabrication/fabrication, system/equipment, shipboard installations, material support, and quality assurance inspection and completion documentation. This contract combines services for the Navy (87.8 percent) and the governments of Taiwan (5.3 percent), Saudi Arabia (4.8 percent), and the Philippines (2.1 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in various ship ports as needed and is expected to be completed by September 2020. Fiscal 2015 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $50,000 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Contractors will have the opportunity to propose on each individual task order. Each contractor will receive $10,000 at the time of award.

This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with five offers were received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity.

August 31, 2015

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, was awarded a $14,813,184 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract (Taiwan) for trained pilots and maintenance operations for the UH-60M to support the fielding of new aircraft as well as the storage of four UH60s. Work will be performed in West Palm Beach, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 27, 2016. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $14,813,184 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, is the contracting activity (W91247-15-C-0028).

August 25, 2015

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $9,081,459 modification (P00009) to foreign military sales (Taiwan) contract W31P4Q-13-C-0100 for field support to the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2016. Fiscal 2013 other procurement funds in the amount of $9,081,459 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

August 24, 2015

CAS Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $8,651,520 modification (003873) to foreign military sales contract (Mexico, Egypt, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Jordan, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Sweden, Slovakia) W31P4Q-05-A-0024 for labor hours and travel supporting the Utility Helicopter Project Office. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2016. Fiscal 2015-2017 other procurement funds in the amount of $8,651,520 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

July 23, 2015

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas was awarded a $1,563,679,881 modification (P00020) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-14-C-0034 (Korea, Qatar, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia) for Patriot missiles and associated equipment and spares. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas; Lufkin, Texas; Camden, Arkansas; Chelmsford, Massachusetts; Ocala, Florida; Huntsville, Alabama; and Anaheim, California, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2018. Fiscal 2010 and 2015 other procurement (Army) and other procurement funds in the amount of $1,346,328,377 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting authority.

July 9, 2015

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Garland, Texas was awarded a $ 17,145,204 modification (P0003) to foreign military sales contract W52P1J-13-D-0050 (Oman, Taiwan) for General Purpose Bomb Bodies MK 82-1 (26 each); MK82-6 (3,671 each); and MK84-10 (2,472 each). Work will be performed in Garland, Texas with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2016. Fiscal 2013/2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $17,145,204 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois is the contracting activity.

June 30, 2015

J.F. Taylor, Inc., Lexington Park, Maryland, is being awarded a $32,559,234 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for mission essential engineering services in support of Identification Friend or Foe equipment, systems and subsystems, and advanced technologies development for the U.S. Navy and the governments of Taiwan, Australia, Norway, Saudi Arabia, and Poland. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Maryland and is expected to be completed in June 2020. No funding will be obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders as they are issued. This contract was competitively procured via electronic announcement; two offers were received. This contract combines purchase for the U.S. Navy ($32,233,644; 99 percent) and the governments of Taiwan ($65,118; 0.2 percent); Australia ($65,118; 0.2 percent); Norway ($65,118; 0.2 percent); Saudi Arabia ($65,118; 0.2 percent); and Poland ($65,118; 0.2 percent). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland is the contracting activity (N00421-15-D-0005.)

June 26, 2015

The Analytic Sciences Corp. Inc., Andover, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $35,445,651 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for radar engineering and logistics services in support of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, Ship Defense and Expeditionary Warfare Department, Virginia Beach Detachment. The services include provide in-service engineering and acquisition engineering; integrated logistics support; software support; installation services, support, and coordination; programmatic and project management support; and staging facility support. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $53,151,290. This contract combines purchases for the Navy (99 percent), and the governments of Taiwan, Poland and Korea (1 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, Virginia (60 percent); San Diego, California (10 percent); Bremerton, Washington (10 percent), Honolulu, Hawaii (10 percent); Newport, Rhode Island (9 percent); and ports outside of the U.S. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by April 2016. Fiscal 2015 other procurement (Navy); fiscal 2015 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy), fiscal 2015 research, development, test, and evaluation; and fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $3,555,777 will be obligated at time of award, and funds in the amount of $282,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(B). The Naval Surface Warfare Center-Port Hueneme Division, Port Hueneme, California, is the contracting activity (N63394-15-C-0012).

June 16, 2015

Data Link Solutions LLC, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a potential maximum $478,600,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production, development and sustainment of the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) terminals. The MIDS JTRS terminal is a four-channel software defined radio that delivers existing Link 16 with concurrent multi-netting-4 and tactical air navigation functionality, as well as three channels for future growth, including JTRS advanced networking waveforms such as tactical targeting network technology, multifunction advanced data link, intra-flight data link and other advanced networking waveforms. The MIDS JTRS terminal is a line-of-sight radio system for collecting and transmitting broadband, jam-resistant, secure data and voice across a variety of air, sea and ground platforms. The mission of MIDS Program Office is to develop, field and support interoperable, affordable and secure MIDS tactical data link and programmable networking technologies and capabilities for the joint, coalition and international warfighter. This contract is expected to combine purchases for the Navy, potentially other U.S. armed services (99 percent), and various other governments, including Austria, Chile, Finland, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, NATO, and all NATO nations (one percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (50 percent); and Wayne, New Jersey (50 percent), and work is expected to be completed June 15, 2020. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,000,000 will be placed on contract and obligated on the first task order concurrent with contract award which will meet the minimum order requirement. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) – only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulations Subpart 6.302-1(a)(2). The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity on behalf of the MIDS Program Office (N00039-15-D-0007).

June 3, 2015

United Technologies Corp., doing business as Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $63,668,414 modification to exercise an option on previously awarded contract FA8121-10-D-0008. Contractor will provide remanufacture of FI00-PW-I 00/200/220/220E/229 engine modules. Work will be performed at Columbus, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by April 22, 2016. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales for Chile, Egypt, Jordan, Thailand, Taiwan, Greece and Indonesia. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Space Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8121-10-D-0008).

May 28, 2015

ViaSat Inc., Carlsbad, California, is being awarded a maximum potential $478,600,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00039-15-D-0008) for the production, development and sustainment of the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) terminals. The MIDS JTRS terminal is a four-channel software defined radio that delivers existing Link 16 with concurrent multi-netting-4 and tactical air navigation functionality, as well as three channels for future growth, including JTRS advanced networking waveforms such as tactical targeting network technology, multifunction advanced data link, intra-flight data link and other advanced networking waveforms. The MIDS JTRS terminal is a line-of-sight radio system for collecting and transmitting broadband, jam-resistant, secure data and voice across a variety of air, sea and ground platforms. The MIDS program office mission is to develop, field and support interoperable, affordable and secure MIDS tactical data link and programmable networking technologies and capabilities for the joint, coalition and international warfighter. Work will be performed in Carlsbad, California, and work is expected to be completed May 27, 2020. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,000,000 will be placed on contract and obligated on the first task order concurrent with contract award, which will meet the minimum order requirement. Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is expected to combine purchases for the Navy and potentially other U.S. armed services (99 percent) and various other governments – Austria, Chile, Finland, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, NATO and all NATO nations (one percent), under the Foreign Military Sales program. This contract was not competitively procured because it is a follow-on, sole-source, multiple-award procurement in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) – only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, as implemented by FAR Subpart 6.302-1. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N00039-15-D-0008).

Engility Corp., Chantilly, Virginia, is being awarded a $23,939,937 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-14-C-0021) for additional systems engineering and technical services. This modification includes systems integration and software development, platform simulation, integration and laboratory engineering, and software engineering. These services are in support of the Navy and governments of Thailand, Taiwan, Norway, Australia, United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Pakistan, and South Korea. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Maryland (84 percent); China Lake, California (5 percent); Point Mugu, California (5 percent); Jacksonville, Florida (2.5 percent); Orlando, Florida ( 2.5 percent); various locations within the continental U.S. (0.5 percent), and various locations outside the continental U.S. (0.5 percent), and is expected to be completed in February 2016. Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy), fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy), fiscal 2015 working capital (Navy), and fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds, as well as Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $9,404,152 are being obligated on this award, $1,217,466 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Navy ($23,124,684; 96.5 percent); and the governments of Taiwan ($359,099; 1.5 percent); Thailand ($239,399; 1 percent); Norway ($108,378, 0.46 percent); Australia ($15,483, 0.06 percent); United Kingdom ($30,965, 0.14 percent); Brazil ($8,847, 0.05 percent); Canada ($8,847, 0.05 percent); Denmark ($8,847, 0.05 percent); Germany ($8,847, 0.05 percent); Japan ($8,847, 0.05 percent); Pakistan ($8,847, 0.05 percent); and South Korea ($8,847, 0.05 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

May 8, 2015

General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Massachusetts, was awarded a $2,001,101,104 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity foreign military sales contract (Taiwan) for the T700 701D/401C engine in support of Army, Navy, Air Force, Foreign Military Sales, and other government agency program requirements. Funding and work location will be determined with each order with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2020. One bid was solicited with one received. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-15-D-0048).

March 13, 2015

Delphinus Engineering Inc., Eddystone, Pennsylvania (N65540-15-D-0004); General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0005); Q.E.D. Systems Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0006); AMSEC LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0007); BAE Systems Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0008); Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc., Portsmouth, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0009); and L3 Unidyne Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0010), are each being awarded multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, with an estimated ceiling amount of $90,687,638 for Delphinus Engineering Inc.; $89,860,189 for General Dynamics Information Technology Inc.; $87,002,697 for Q.E.D. Systems Inc.; $83,037,863 for AMSEC LLC; $94,497,395 for BAE Systems Inc.; $94,646,444 for Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc.; and $96,342,264 for L3 Unidyne to provide engineering and technical services in support of the Navy Modernization Program which provides installation and technical services for hull, mechanical and electrical systems on U.S. Navy vessels and those of allied navies. The mission of the Navy Modernization Program is to provide hull, mechanical and electrical services and deploying technologies which improve availability, increase reliability, ship mission readiness, and decrease maintenance and workload requirements for machinery systems and components. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (95 percent) and the government of Poland (5 percent). Foreign military sales to Greece, Australia and Taiwan, are also possible under future options. Work will be performed in various fleet homeports and work is expected to be completed in March 2018. No contract funds will be obligated at the time of award under the base contract. Contract funds will be awarded on a task order basis. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured through the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with seven offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship System Engineering Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

March 2, 2015

Intuitive Research and Technology Corp.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $ 44,422,600 modification (000436) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-07-A-0015 (Germany, Netherlands, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Japan, Taiwan, Greece, Spain, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar) to exercise an option for labor hours, travel, and material/other development costs in support of the Lower Tier Project Office Missile Systems Independent Integration Analysis. Fiscal 2015 research, development, testing and evaluation and other procurement funds in the amount of $44,422,600 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is Feb. 2, 2016. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

L-3 Communications, Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi, has been awarded a $8,819,740 modification for F-16 aircraft maintenance for Taiwan. Work will be performed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, and is expected to be complete by Feb. 29, 2016. This contract involves foreign military sales. The 338th Specialized Contracting Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA3002-09-C-0006).

February 13, 2015

United Technologies Corp. doing business as Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, has been awarded an estimated $16,663,785 for the second option to previously awarded requirements for firm-fixed-price contract FA8121-10-D-0008. Contractor will provide remanufacture of FI00-PW-I 00/200/220/220E/229 engine modules. Work will be performed at Columbus, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by April 22, 2015. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales for Chile, Egypt, Jordan, Thailand, Taiwan, Greece and Indonesia. This award is the result of a sole source acquisition and one offer was received. Air Force Space Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.

February 12, 2015

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin J/V was awarded a $25,368,524 modification (P00013) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-14-C-0127 (Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, France, Lithuania, Jordan, Norway, Taiwan) for life cycle contractor support and repairs for U.S. Army, Marines, Army National Guard and FMS customers. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Army) and other procurement funds in the amount of $25,368,524 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is Feb. 28, 2016. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

February 5, 2015

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $9,603,500 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024 13 C-5403) for Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) and Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) engineering and technical services. This contract will provide for engineering and technical services in support of SM-2 and SM-6 to ensure continuity in production, design integrity and total systems integration of the missile round and its components. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (23 percent) and the governments of Japan (50.2 percent), Taiwan (14.8 percent), the Netherlands (4.3 percent), Korea (4.2 percent), Germany (2.9 percent) and Spain (.6 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program or cooperative agreements. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by December 2015. FMS, fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation, fiscal 2014 weapons procurement (Navy) and Cooperative Agreements funding in the amount of $9,603,500 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

DoD Contract Announcements Mentioning Taiwan – 2014

December 23, 2014

AMTEC Corp., Janesville, Wisconsin, is being awarded a $16, 934,650 five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to manufacture 106,500 JAU-22/B initiators for the cartridge actuated device/propellant actuated device Joint Program Office, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technical Division. The JAU-22/B is an expendable cartridge used to deploy sonobuoys typically in an anti-submarine role. This announcement combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (77.93 percent), and the governments of Australia (19.72 percent) and Taiwan (2.35 percent), under the foreign military sales program. Work will be performed in Janesville, Wisconsin, and all work will be completed by December 19, 2014. Fiscal 2015 procurement of ammunition (Navy and Marine Corps) funds and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $3,397,350 will be obligated on the first delivery order running concurrently with the contract award. These funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with three offers received in response to the solicitation. NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N00104-15-D-K036).

July 10 2014

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $15,581,037 firm-fixed-price multi-year foreign military sales contract (Australia, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, New Zealand, Norway, Oman and Taiwan) for Javelin Life Cycle contractor support for maintenance of command launch units and training devices. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of July 8, 2016. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $6,429,497, and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $1,207,760, are being obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-14-C-0127).

]]>1467115th Congress: Taiwan Security Acthttp://www.ustaiwandefense.com/115th-congress-taiwan-security-act/
Thu, 09 Nov 2017 18:20:00 +0000http://www.ustaiwandefense.com/?p=1785On November 7, 2017, two Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Taiwan Security Act to enhance military cooperation and exchanges between the United States and Taiwan. The legislation echoed a bill introduced in the Senate in July by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Cory Gardner.

]]>On November 7, 2017, two Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Taiwan Security Act to enhance military cooperation and exchanges between the United States and Taiwan. The legislation echoed a bill introduced in the Senate in July by Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Cory Gardner.

]]>1785October 15-17, 2017 – US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2017http://www.ustaiwandefense.com/october-15-17-2017-us-taiwan-defense-industry-conference-2017/
Mon, 31 Jul 2017 16:40:10 +0000http://www.ustaiwandefense.com/?p=1727The US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2017 will be held October 15-17, 2017 in Princeton, New Jersey. This will be the sixteenth annual event in a series of ongoing conferences addressing the future of U.S. defense cooperation with Taiwan, the defense procurement process, and …

Event: US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2017

October 15-17, 2017
Princeton, New Jersey

The US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference 2017 will be held October 15-17, 2017 in Princeton, New Jersey. This will be the sixteenth annual event in a series of ongoing conferences addressing the future of U.S. defense cooperation with Taiwan, the defense procurement process, and Taiwan’s defense and national security needs.

This year, the conference will open with a policy discussion on the Trump Administration’s current and future policies in Northeast Asia from a variety of regional perspectives, and will examine its potential impact on Taiwan defense affairs in the short, medium, and long term. We will then discuss the threat and response options for Taiwan, and how the island could exploit its adversary’s weaknesses in both traditional and emerging domains – covering air, land, and sea, as well as cyber and space. The final two sessions will extrapolate on those responses, and will examine their potential implications on developing business opportunities for the defense and security industries in both Taiwan and the United States.

The first conference in this series was the St. Petersburg, Florida event where former Taiwan Minister of National Defense Tang Yiau-ming gave the keynote address in March of 2002. The second conference in the series was held in February 2003 in San Antonio, Texas, the third in October 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona, the fourth in September 2005 in San Diego, California, the fifth in September 2006 in Denver, Colorado, and the sixth in September 2007 in Annapolis, Maryland. Taiwan’s Minister of National Defense Chen Chao-min gave the keynote address at the seventh conference in the series, held in September 2008 on Amelia Island, Florida. The eighth conference was held in September 2009 in Charlottesville, Virginia, the ninth in October 2010 in Cambridge, Maryland, and the tenth in September 2011 in Richmond, Virginia. The eleventh conference was held in September 2012 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the twelfth in September 2013 in Annapolis, Maryland. The thirteenth conference in October 2014, the fourteenth in October 2015, and the fifteenth in October 2016 all took place in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Keynote Addresses & Conference Program
Keynote speakers will include senior representatives from Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense and from the U.S. government.

Conference sessions at the US-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference feature a moderator and several speakers on the panel, and some sessions may include additional commentators. Each speaker gives a short presentation on the session topic from his or her own viewpoint and expertise. Those presentations are then followed by a moderator-led discussion among the panelists, as well as a moderator-driven question and answer period with the attendees. This format offers the maximum amount of time for exchanges among the panelists, as well as between the panel and the audience, allowing the sessions to become a forum for substantial and valuable interaction and discussion.

]]>1708The Trump Administration Announces U.S. Arms Sales to Taiwanhttp://www.ustaiwandefense.com/the-trump-administration-announces-u-s-arms-sales-to-taiwan/
Thu, 29 Jun 2017 22:18:56 +0000http://www.ustaiwandefense.com/?p=1702The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of State to announce its approval of seven possible Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan, with a total value of US$1.363 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certifications notifying Congress of the proposed Taiwan arms sales on June 29, 2017. …

The US-Taiwan Business Council today welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of State to announce its approval of seven possible Foreign Military Sales to Taiwan, with a total value of US$1.363 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certifications notifying Congress of the proposed Taiwan arms sales on June 29, 2017. A direct commercial sale was also notified, bringing the total to approximately US$1.4 billion.

The US-Taiwan Business Council welcomes these Congressional notifications in adherence to the Taiwan Relations Act, which obligates the U.S. to help enable Taiwan’s self-defense. However, it has been 562 days since the last arms sale to Taiwan in late 2015. The Council questions the impact that delays in consideration and execution of Taiwan arms requests are having on the island’s ability to maintain its self-defense capabilities.

Council President Rupert Hammond-Chambers noted that “support for Taiwan remains an essential aspect of the U.S. national security posture in Asia, particularly as increased cross-Strait tensions would fundamentally threaten stability in the region. The U.S. is legally and historically committed to providing Taiwan with arms of sufficient quantity and quality to provide for its own self-defense. Arms sales have long been a mainstay of U.S. security relations with the island, supporting U.S. efforts to deter coercion from the PRC and help provide for Taiwan’s self-determination.”

Hammond-Chambers added “The Council supports the return to a normal and regular process for assessing all Taiwan arms sales requests and sales. Packaging several years’ worth of items drives up the overall dollar value of each tranche of notifications. Each Taiwan arms sale also becomes a rare and compelling event, drawing significantly more attention than it might otherwise garner. This creates a more substantial opportunity for Chinese protests and posturing in response to each sale, protests that have had a deterrent effect on U.S. willingness to release needed but advanced systems to Taiwan – such as new-build fighters and submarines. It would be in the U.S. interest to provide less of an impetus for Chinese protests in response to Taiwan arms sales, and moving away from packaging would be a substantial step in the right direction.”

]]>1702U.S. Senators Urge President Trump to Support Taiwan’s Self Defense Capabilitieshttp://www.ustaiwandefense.com/us-senators-urge-president-trump-to-support-taiwan-self-defense-capabilities/
Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:01:31 +0000http://www.ustaiwandefense.com/?p=1697In a June 23, 2017 letter to President Donald Trump, Senators Benjamin Cardin, John Cornyn, James Inhofe, Edward Markey, John McCain, Robert Menendez, Marco Rubio, and Ron Wyden urge President Trump to adopt a policy of regular, robust, and consistent support for Taiwan’s self-defense efforts in the face of ongoing military aggression by China and …

In a June 23, 2017 letter to President Donald Trump, Senators Benjamin Cardin, John Cornyn, James Inhofe, Edward Markey, John McCain, Robert Menendez, Marco Rubio, and Ron Wyden urge President Trump to adopt a policy of regular, robust, and consistent support for Taiwan’s self-defense efforts in the face of ongoing military aggression by China and the growing cross-Strait military imbalance.

The letter enumerated three areas that require attention from the White House. The release of pending Taiwan arms sales programs currently awaiting Congressional notification; ending the practice of bundling Taiwan arms sales, instead establishing a regular and routine process whereby notifications would be sent to Congress when ready; and quickly and robustly addressing Taiwan’s significant and legitimate future requirements for new defense capabilities.

The Senators noted that the U.S. should not allow concerns about China to take precedence over support for Taiwan. They also commented that “China has intensified its economic coercion and military intimidation tactics, thereby stoking cross-Strait tensions and threatening peace and security in the Taiwan Strait. Given these circumstances, our support for Taiwan is more important than ever.”

Rupert Hammond-Chambers, President of the US-Taiwan Business Council, said “This letter is a welcome and positive development. The recent cross-Strait dynamics have been increasingly unstable due to coercive Chinese behavior and waning U.S. support. U.S. policy toward Taiwan requires sustained, focused, and determined engagement on Taiwan’s military modernization. The Council is pleased to see the Senate maintain its ongoing leadership on matters impacting U.S. relations with Taiwan, a core U.S. friend and ally in Northeast Asia. Such U.S. support for Taiwan serves to protect peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is a core strategic interest of the United States.”

A copy of the letter is attached, and can also be downloaded from the Council’s website at www.us-taiwan.org.

]]>16972017 – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of Chinahttp://www.ustaiwandefense.com/2017-military-and-security-developments-involving-the-peoples-republic-of-china/
Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:08:22 +0000http://www.ustaiwandefense.com/?p=1693The U.S. Department of Defense has released its annual report to Congress on the military power of China. 2017 – Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China (PDF)

One major section is called Force Modernization for a Taiwan Contingency.

The PLA continues to develop and deploy military capabilities intended to coerce …

One major section is called Force Modernization for a Taiwan Contingency.

The PLA continues to develop and deploy military capabilities intended to coerce Taiwan or to attempt an invasion, if necessary. These improvements pose major challenges to Taiwan’s security, which has historically been rooted in the PLA’s inability to project power across the 100 nm Taiwan Strait, the natural geographic advantages of island defense, Taiwan’s armed forces’ technological superiority, and the possibility of U.S. intervention.

China appears prepared to defer the use of force as long as it believes that unification over the long term remains possible and that the costs of conflict outweigh the benefits. China argues that the credible threat of force is essential to maintain the conditions for political progress and to prevent Taiwan from making moves toward de jure independence. China has refused for decades to renounce the use of force to resolve the Taiwan issue, despite simultaneously professing its desire for peaceful unification under the principle of “one country, two systems.”

The circumstances under which the mainland has historically warned that it would use force have evolved over time in response to the island’s declarations of its political status, changes in PLA capabilities, and China’s view of Taiwan’s relations with other countries. These circumstances have included:

formal declaration of Taiwan independence;

undefined moves toward Taiwan independence;

internal unrest on Taiwan;

Taiwan’s acquisition of nuclear weapons;

indefinite delays in the resumption of cross-Strait dialogue on unification;

foreign intervention in Taiwan’s internal affairs; and

foreign forces stationed on Taiwan.

Article 8 of China’s March 2005 Anti-Secession Law states that China may use “non-peaceful means” if “secessionist forces … cause the fact of Taiwan’s secession from China,” if “major incidents entailing Taiwan’s secession” occur, or if “possibilities for peaceful reunification” are exhausted. The ambiguity of these “redlines” preserves China’s flexibility.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) occasionally publishes reports on the status of the military and national security in Taiwan.

Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR)

The Amendment to Article 31 of the National Defense Act passed by the Legislative Yuan on July 17, 2008 mandates the MND to submit a Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) within ten months after every new president takes office in order to review and confirm defense strategy and military strategy, and provide a vision for future development.

Quadrennial Defense Review 2017

National Defense Report

The Ministry of National Defense is obligated to periodically report “what it has done, what it is doing, what it prepares to do, why it is going to do so” to the people in accordance with Article 30 of the National Defense Act. The National Defense Report is published to give citizens a better understanding of the nation’s current security environment and national defense policy.

On Friday, December 23, 2016 President Obama signed into law the 2017 NDAA (which cleared the Senate in a 92-7 vote on Dec. 8 after approval in the House of Representatives by a vote of 375-34 on Dec. 2). That means these Military Exchanges with Taiwan are now part of U.S. Public Law No: …

On Friday, December 23, 2016 President Obama signed into law the 2017 NDAA (which cleared the Senate in a 92-7 vote on Dec. 8 after approval in the House of Representatives by a vote of 375-34 on Dec. 2). That means these Military Exchanges with Taiwan are now part of U.S. Public Law No: 114-328.

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On December 8, 2016 the U.S. Senate passed a conference report for its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, which provides funding for the U.S. military) for fiscal year 2017. The House of Representatives had passed its version of the conference report on December 1, 2016. The bill originally contained several measures on Taiwan, but only one – a requirement for military exchanges – made it into the final conference report/version.

Sec. 1284. Sense of Congress on military exchanges between the United States and Taiwan.

(a) Military Exchanges Between Senior Officers and Officials of the United States and Taiwan.
–The Secretary of Defense should carry out a program of exchanges of senior military officers and senior officials between the United States and Taiwan designed to improve military to military relations between the United States and Taiwan.

(b) Exchanges Described.
–For the purposes of this section, an exchange is an activity, exercise, event, or observation opportunity between members of the Armed Forces and officials of the Department of Defense, on the one hand, and armed forces personnel and officials of Taiwan, on the other hand.

(d) Civil-Military Affairs.
–The exchanges under the program described in subsection (a) should include activities and exercises focused on civil-military relations, including parliamentary relations.

(e) Location of Exchanges.
–The exchanges under the program described in subsection (a) should be conducted in both the United States and Taiwan.

(f) Definitions.
–In this section: (1) The term “senior military officer”, with respect to the Armed Forces, means a general or flag officer of the Armed Forces on active duty. (2) The term “senior official”, with respect to the Department of Defense, means a civilian official of the Department of Defense at the level of Assistant Secretary of Defense or above.

If signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama, Pentagon officials higher than the level of assistant defense secretary would be permitted to visit Taiwan.